Summary of RotoSphere LED
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User manual.
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Page 2 of 18 rotosphere™ led user manual (rev. 03) t able of c ontents 1. Before you begin ................................................................................. 3 what is included ................................................................................................ 3 unpacking...
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Rotosphere™ led user manual (rev. 03) page 3 of 18 1. B efore you b egin what is included 1 x rotosphere™ led 1 x power cord 1 x hanging bracket 1 x warranty card 1 x quick reference guide unpacking instructions immediately upon receipt, carefully unpack this product and check the containe...
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Page 4 of 18 rotosphere™ led user manual (rev. 03) product at a glance use on dimmer auto programs outdoor use auto-ranging power supply sound activated replaceable fuse dmx user serviceable master/slave duty cycle safety notes please read the following safety notes carefully before working with thi...
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Rotosphere™ led user manual (rev. 03) page 5 of 18 2. I ntroduction product overview mounting bracket power in led display microphone microphone sensitivity knob power out dmx in/out power in/out safety hook.
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Page 6 of 18 rotosphere™ led user manual (rev. 03) product dimensions.
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Rotosphere™ led user manual (rev. 03) page 7 of 18 3. S etup ac power this product has an auto-ranging power supply and can work with an input voltage range of 100~240 vac, 50/60 hz. To determine the power requirements for this product (circuit breaker, power outlet, and wiring), use the current val...
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Page 8 of 18 rotosphere™ led user manual (rev. 03) power linking this product provides power linking via the edison outlet located on the side of the unit. Please see the diagram below for further explanation. Power linking diagram you can power link up to 20 rotosphere™ led units on 120 vac or up t...
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Rotosphere™ led user manual (rev. 03) page 9 of 18 mounting before mounting this product, read and follow the safety recommendations indicated in the safety notes section (page 2 of this manual). Orientation the rotosphere™ led may be mounted in any position; however, make sure adequate ventilation ...
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Page 10 of 18 rotosphere™ led user manual (rev. 03) 4. O peration control panel operation to access the control panel functions, use the four buttons located underneath the display. Please refer to the product overview (page 5) to see the buttons location on the control panel. Button function press ...
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Rotosphere™ led user manual (rev. 03) page 11 of 18 configuration (dmx) 1. Set this product in dmx mode to control it with a dmx controller. 2. Connect this product to a suitable power outlet. 3. Turn this product on. 4. Connect a dmx cable from the dmx output of the dmx controller to the dmx input ...
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Page 12 of 18 rotosphere™ led user manual (rev. 03) master/slave mode this mode allows a single rotosphere™ led unit (the “master”) to control the actions of one or more rotosphere™ led units (the “slaves”) without the need of a dmx controller. The master unit will be set to operate in either automa...
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Rotosphere™ led user manual (rev. 03) page 13 of 18 5. T echnical i nformation product maintenance dust build up reduces light output performance and can cause overheating. This can lead to reduction of the light source’s life and/or mechanical wear. To maintain optimum performance and minimize wear...
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Page 14 of 18 rotosphere™ led user manual (rev. 03) general troubleshooting symptom possible cause possible action circuit breaker or fuse keeps blowing excessive load on the circuit make sure that the total load does not exceed 80% of the breaker or fuse nominal current short circuit along th...
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Rotosphere™ led user manual (rev. 03) page 15 of 18 contact procedure in case you need to return a product or request support, follow the procedure below: if you live in the us, contact chauvet® world headquarters (see below). if you live in the uk or ireland, contact chauvet® europe ltd.(see be...
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Page 16 of 18 rotosphere™ led user manual (rev. 03) dmx primer the usitt dmx512-a data transmission protocol (dmx, from now on) is based on the eia-485 standard and it has 512 channels (001 to 512). This system requires a controller (dmx controller), one or more dmx compatible products, and a dmx ci...
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Rotosphere™ led user manual (rev. 03) page 17 of 18 dmx cabling the dmx protocol requires using special data cables to accommodate for the high speed digital signals it uses. Despite their apparent similarities, data cables are electrically different from standard microphone cables because they can ...
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Page 18 of 18 rotosphere™ led user manual (rev. 03) 6. T echnical s pecifications dimensions and weight length width height weight 12.1 in (307 mm) 12.1 in (307 mm) 17.4 in (441 mm) 7.1 lbs (3.20 kg) note: dimensions in inches rounded to the nearest decimal digit. Power power supply type range volta...